Ref: LCAA7202 £625,000 Blackberry Barn, Tregavarras, Caerhays, Gorran, Cornwall FREEHOLD

Formerly part of the Caerhays Estate, situated ½ a mile up a quiet country lane above Caerhays Beach and Castle, an extremely attractive detached 4 bedroomed

stone barn that enjoys far reaching panoramic views over a valley and miles of unspoilt countryside, surrounded by generous, well planted gardens with plenty of

parking and a detached stone garage.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance hall/dining room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom. First Floor: 4 generous bedrooms (one en-suite), family bathroom. Outside: gated driveway with off-road parking for several vehicles, large detached garage, beautifully planted tiered gardens with attractive gravelled sitting areas, an ornamental pond, beautifully stocked flower and shrub beds with two large expanses of lawn and a timber summerhouse. Virtually every area of garden enjoys the panoramic countryside views. A small, additional area of the garden is rented from the Caerhays Estate.

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DESCRIPTION Formerly part of the Caerhays Estate, converted, we believe, some 20 years ago and in the current ownership for the last 10 years, this is a rare opportunity to purchase a beautifully positioned detached 4 bedroomed stone barn that enjoys incredible panoramic views over a valley below it and miles of surrounding countryside. The property has been well maintained and is attractively presented with neutral carpets and decorations, double glazing with virtually every room enjoying views over the surrounding countryside. The barn is surrounded by mature well stocked and landscaped gardens with sheltered sitting areas around the barn and two tiers of lawn below it, the lower tier also featuring a delightful timber summerhouse. All levels of the garden have sitting areas with views out over the valley and a large double glazed picture window in the gable end wall of the sitting room, floods this dual aspect room with light and enables this room to enjoy the best views in the house. A charming barn with delightful mellow stone elevations and character features such as slate flagged flooring throughout the entrance hall and dining room, modern inclusions during the refurbishment have provided for oak internal doors and oak balustrading to the staircase and galleried landing. The barn enjoys a glorious peaceful rural setting with oil fired central heating, plenty of parking and a large detached stone garage.

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LOCATION Situated just ½ a mile above Caerhays beach and Castle, connected by a picturesque peaceful country lane close to wonderful countryside and coastal walks and on an area of Cornwall’s south riviera coastline that enjoys a mild climate, some of the most picturesque countryside and coastal scenery in the county and lovely sandy beaches that are excellent for bathing and also produce surf from time to time. Caerhays beach is beautifully unspoilt with two large parking areas, a beach café and a large sandy beach with a stream running across it providing an excellent playground for children. There are beautiful coastal walks in both directions taking in some of Cornwall’s best coastal scenery. Much of the coastal areas being under the Stewardship of the National Trust and provide further beautiful beaches such as Vault to the north. The picturesque

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fishing village of Gorran Haven lies just to the north providing boating facilities and shops and a pub that are sufficient for catering for the day to day needs and the village of Tregony to the south provides further shops and a pub. There are golf courses nearby at Porthpean and Polgooth. The major town of St Austell lies to the north providing an excellent array of leisure, commercial and retail facilities, a large leisure centre, a mainline station that provides a direct link to London Paddington and numerous sports clubs, out of town supermarkets and trading estates and an excellent mix of primary and secondary schooling. A short drive away beyond Tregony is Truro, Cornwall’s capital city which provides a wide array of facilities commensurate with the capital, including the Hall for Cornwall, a large venue which provides for entertainment and theatrical events throughout the year. Truro is also likely to be, in the near future, the venue for the county’s first ever sports stadium. The immediate surrounds for the barn comprise the extensive Caerhays Estate which has a stunning castle and gardens that are open to the public and the extensive Estate lands and tenant farms provide an environment for this barn which is unlikely to change for many years to come. This property should not be missed and an early appointment to view is strongly recommended.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Part double glazed panel timber stable door to:- ENTRANCE HALL / DINING ROOM.

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DINING AREA – 13’ x 12’4” plus hallway. Slate flagged flooring, two double glazed windows overlooking the gardens with lovely valley views beyond. Radiator with thermostatic control, Delf shelving, open beamed ceiling, two radiators with thermostatic controls. Stairs ascending to first floor with built-in understairs storage cupboard. Doors off to:-

SITTING ROOM – 20’5” x 13’. A superb dual aspect room at the far end of which is a large three quarter height double glazed picture window providing panoramic views over a valley and the surrounding countryside. Three banks of double glazed windows down one side provide further garden and valley views. Attractive fireplace with raised slate hearth, brick lintel and electrical power points to one side for an electric fire (we understand the fireplace is not currently operational for open fires). Four wall light points, television aerial point, radiator with thermostatic control. KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 14’6” x 12’3”. The kitchen is well fitted with a range of lime oak finished cabinets comprising base level cupboards and drawers with further matching wall cupboards, two of which are glass fronted for display purposes and one full height unit housing a fridge and separate freezer. Surrounding ceramic tiled wood trimmed worktop surfaces and splashbacks, built-in 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with chromium

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mixer tap. Integrated four ring ceramic hob with double oven/grill beneath, integrated Bosch dishwasher. This room is dual aspect with double glazed windows overlooking the garden and double glazed doors opening onto a side garden and providing lovely valley views. Radiator with thermostatic control, wall mounted oak and slate display shelving, telephone point. An oak door opens onto a utility cupboard housing the wall mounted electric consumer circuit breaker boards and meter with plenty of room for storage. Wall amounted electronic programming controls for the central heating and hot water, radiator with thermostatic control.

UTILITY ROOM. Four limed oak finished wall cupboards with ceramic tiled wood trimmed worksurfaces beneath and matching splashbacks. Undercounter space for tumble dryer and washing machine, integrated wine rack, vinyl covered floor, double glazed window overlooking the gardens, range of built-in shelving. CLOAKROOM. White suite comprising a low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, extractor fan, radiator with thermostatic control. From the entrance hall a staircase with oak handrail, newel posts and banisters ascends to a galleried:-

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Oak balustrade, large double glazed window overlooking the gardens at three quarter height. Part double glazed stable door opening onto steps descending into the gardens. Doors off to:-

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BEDROOM 1 – 12’9” x 12’5”. Dual aspect with double glazed windows overlooking the gardens and surrounding countryside. Radiator with thermostatic control, telephone point. Oak door to large walk-in wardrobe with a range of hanging rails on three sides, fitted storage shelving above.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM. White suite comprising panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled walled surrounds, double glazed window overlooking the gardens, extractor fan, radiator with thermostatic control, wall mounted electric towel rail.

BEDROOM 2 – 12’9” x 11’2”, narrowing to 9’. Large wardrobe recessed with fitted hanging rail and shelf above, double glazed window overlooking the gardens, radiator with thermostatic control. BEDROOM 3 – 9’7” x 9’4”. Double glazed window providing panoramic countryside views, radiator with thermostatic control, range of built-in shelving with fitted desk, loft hatch access. BATHROOM. White suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, all with tiled walled surrounds, double glazed window providing panoramic countryside views, radiator with thermostatic control,

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extractor fan, wall mounted electric towel rail, built-in airing cupboard with a range of fitted shelving. BEDROOM 4 – 10’ x 6’4”. Double glazed window providing fantastic panoramic views over miles of open countryside, radiator with thermostatic control, telephone point.

OUTSIDE

From the road the property is approached via a five bar timber vehicular gate hung between granite gate posts with natural stone boundary walls on either side. The gate opens onto a gravelled driveway which provides off-road parking for several vehicles. DETACHED STONE GARAGE – 26’4” x 14’3”. Pitched roof, exposed A-frame trusses and plenty of eaves storage space. Concreted floor, electric power and light points. Twin opening timber vehicular doors to the front and two skylight windows providing natural light to the interior.

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To one side of the driveway, attractive, cobbled granite lined steps ascend to the stable door leading onto the first floor landing and a gravelled path leads down through the gardens to the front door. A gravelled sitting area in front of the barn has lovely views out over a valley as do the further sitting areas to the far end of the barn and on the other side. Below the barn split level lawns drop down to a fenced boundary. The lawns have well planted borders with hydrangeas, azaleas, camellias etc and on the lower tier is a timber summerhouse. The views from all sections of the gardens are astounding taking in a vast panorama of open countryside.

The gardens immediately surrounding the barn are well planted with a variety of flower and shrub beds there is an ornamental pond by the front door sitting area and there is an external oil fired boiler concealed within a shrubbery. Outside lighting and an oil tank is concealed on one side of the garage. NB: When you have finished viewing the house it is worth going up the lane past the barn a further 100 yards or so to left hand corner. On that left hand corner is a footpath on the right hand side which is a lovely shortcut route down to Caerhays beach and there are some fantastic views to be enjoyed from the top of this hill.

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GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com. POST CODE – PL26 6LN. SERVICES – Mains water, mains electric, private drainage, oil fired central heating. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From the village of Grampound, head towards St Austell on the A390, ascend the hill out of Grampound and at the end of the short section of dual carriageway stay in the right hand feeder lane and turn right towards Tregony. Take the third turning left off this road towards Portholland and Caerhays and then keep following this lane, without deviating for circa 3 miles until you enter the hamlet of Caerhays. Proceed straight through the hamlet past an entrance to Caerhays Castle and Gardens on the left and keep going along the lane which will eventually bring you down to Caerhays beach. Proceed along the back of the beach with the sea on your right and keep following the lane, eventually ascending a hill and entering the hamlet of Tregavarras. Go around a hairpin right hand corner shortly after which you will come to two barns on the right hand side. Blackberry Barn is the second one. The barn is situated ½ a mile up the lane from the beach. SMALL SECTION OF LEASEHOLD GARDEN. There is a small section of the lower tier of garden that is rented from the Caerhay Estate. It is anticipated that this arrangement could continue if required and we understand the rent to have been £50 for the period October 2008 to October 2018 with a further fee of £117,50 payable to Caerhays Estate administration agents for their fee (including VAT). AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm. NB: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.

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Not to scale – for identification purposes only.

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